Escape to Victory 1981
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SplatA group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Captain Robert Hatch
as Captain John Colby
as Major Karl von Steiner
as Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
as Renée
as Terry Brady, England
as Carlos Rey, Argentina
as Michel Fileu, Belgium
as Paul Wolchek, Poland
as Sid Harmor, England
Director:
Writer:
Yabo Yablonsky, Djordje Milicevic, Jeff Maguire, Evan Jones
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Max von Sydow, Pelé, Carole Laure, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Paul Van Himst, Kazimierz Deyna, Mike Summerbee,
Genres:
Drama,War
Release Date:
1981 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
116 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Escape to Victory
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
JM
EJ
Cast
as Captain Robert Hatch
as Captain John Colby
as Major Karl von Steiner
as Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
as Renée
as Terry Brady, England
as Carlos Rey, Argentina
as Michel Fileu, Belgium
as Paul Wolchek, Poland
as Sid Harmor, England
as Pieter Van Beck, Holland
as Doug Clure, England
as Arthur Hayes, Scotland
as Erik Ball, Denmark
as Tony Lewis, Ireland
as Mueller, german coach
as Kommandant
as Schmidt, german goalie
as Lutz
as a german player
as Lang
as a propaganda civilian
as Strauss
as Baumann, german team captain
as André
as Jean-Paul
as Claude
as Georges
as Viktor
as Rose
as Shurlock
as The Forger
as Pyrie
as Farrell
as Williams
as Colonel Waldron
as chief commentator
as german commentator
as italian commentator
as french commentator
as Gunnar Hilsson, Norway
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